Departure comes after news director Darren Wick abruptly left in March and chairman Peter Costello resigned in JuneExit signs: a timeline of Nine Entertainment’s annus horribilisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine Entertainment’s chief executive, Mike Sneesby, will step down within weeks after a tumultuous year for the company, during which allegations of predatory behaviour and bullying in newsrooms were aired.The broadcaster and publishing company told the ASX that Sneesby and the board considered it the right time for a “transition of leadership to take Nine into the next phase of its strategic development”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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'The problem with the Kenyan society is that we read mostly for exams.' The country's publishers say they're troubled by children's lack of a reading habit. The post Kenya Publishers Association Cites Concern for Reading Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult books fell 10.3% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first period of 2015, and sales of children’s/YA dipped 2.1%, according to figures released by the AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One area in which Canada may be leading the United States is the stability and even viability of its leading bookstore chain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linda Zecher has resigned as CEO of the educational and trade book publisher after a five-year run. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales in July fell by just under 1% compared to July 2015, marking the first month in 2016 that sales were down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book business hasn't experienced disruption as dramatic as that of industries, says Jacob Dalborg. The 'core publishing activities of acquiring, editing and publishing stories' are resilient. The post Bonnier Books CEO Jacob Dalborg: ‘Digitization Is Not Necessarily Evil’ appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following three years of nearly frenzied activity aimed at turning the No. 1 magazine publisher into a digital innovator, Joe Ripp has been replaced as chief executive of Time Inc. Relative newcomer... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jojo Moyes becomes only the third author to claim the monthly ebook pole with multiple titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad has claimed writers could earn up to $1,000 (£758) a month through its new advertising programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The steps and missteps one person took to achieve a dream, and how you can make it work, too. The steps and missteps one person took to achieve a dream, and how you can make it work, too.It's often been said that everyone has one novel in them—and the thing that separates... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid struggles to find profitability, Barnes & Noble, the country's largest physical book retailer, has fired its CEO, Ron Boire. The former head of Sears Canada was brought on by B&N in July 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On a special episode of our culture podcast, we talk about the published script for J.K. Rowling's new play, featuring the return of her beloved wizards. The post Bonus Culture Podcast: Can the Harry Potter Play Cast the Same Spell as the Books? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, magazine publisher and TV station owner Meredith Corp. elevated Tom Harty from president of the company's National Media Group to president and chief operating officer, taking on oversight of the Local Media Group as well. That promotion seemed to put Mr. Harty in line to succeed... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Assistant editor Drucilla Shultz recommends The Ashfall Series by Mike Mullin, a natural disaster adventure story following 15-year-old Alex, who is left at home by his family the weekend Yellowstone's super volcano decides to erupt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Syria Speaks, which made headlines after it led to a honeymooning airline passenger being questioned under the Terrorism Act, sees surge of interestThe publisher of a book about Syrian culture that hit the headlines last week, when a British Muslim woman was detained after being seen reading it... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Helen Gradwell lay dead on her floor for four months â with a book deal sitting unopened on her doorstep. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Glamour UK has seen a growth spurt in the last six months, thanks to new social media formats like Facebook Live, as well as internal restructuring. While the number of employees in the edit team has stayed at 25, a few new key hires have come on board to direct the growth on platforms. No... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best known as the publisher of such global comics hits as the Doctor Who series and gritty bestsellers from its Hard Case Crime imprint, Titan Entertainment Group is a sprawling, multifaceted family-owned media company focused on pop culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult books fell 6.6% in February compared to a year ago, while sales in the children’s/YA category rose 17%, according to figures released by the AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smith, the former president and CEO of John Wiley and Sons, died on July 10 following a long illness. He was 61. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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